dry skin down there

Okay, so this is kind of embarrassing.  I masturbate about once a day.  Sometimes if it

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

You're describing eczema, which looks and feels dry but is actually inflamed.  Hydrocortisone usually helps, so I would use 15, which needs no prescription.  If that doesn't help, a doctor can recommend a stronger version.  No need to be embarrassed about asking--it happens all the time, even if we're often not sure exactly why it happens now.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[Wonderingman]

I have the same exact symptoms for about two months.  All of a sudden, with no previous history, very dry and flaky skin on my scrotum and penis (and no where else).  Some days more so than others.  Doesn't really itch though.  And the scrotum also often has a leathery feel and look along with the obviously dry and flaky skin.  I saw the earlier response as probable eczema.  My only follow up question is that it doesn't really itch and I thought one of the telltale signs of eczema was always itchniness which is not really the case here.  So, does eczema ALWAYS itch or not always?  Thanks.

[confusedalot]

i also have dry itchy skin down there but unlike the others im itchy all the time but even more when i fall asleep in my clothes or have been sweating please tell me theres somthing to help it ive been to embaressed to ask my dr and its been bothering me for quite some time thank you

[scaredkid93]

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